OCTOBER TEAM CHALLENGE

This month's Team Challenge has been set by SHIRLEY BARBER.

It is a 12" x 12" layout, divided into 9 squares.

I love it Shirley, I am sure everyone will have a lot of fun with this one.

PRIZE: Submit a layout and win an assortment of Punchie Shapes!
Stampin' Up! demonstrators will get their blogs linked to their post, but are not eligible for the prize.

Card Picks from Roz

As team leader, it is extremely difficult for me to choose cards from our Yahoo Group photo's. Each week I set my team a challenge, and over the past year or so, the number of cards in our group photo's has grown, and has become an incredible source of inspiration for all of us. What I have done is looked at the most recent uploads and picked three that stuck out to me. I am not showing favouritism, I promise!

CARD BY MELISSA CUTTS:
I love the colours and the layout of this card, it is so pretty and so perfectly balanced. Well done Melissa, it is GREAT to see some of your work again.

CARD BY JULIA LIM:
I love these colours too, and the use pf punches is so clever. A very well-designed card and so perfectly executed, well done Julia!

CARD BY CINDY BANKS:
The reason I chose this card is because I have not particularly liked this stamp set, but I LOVE it after seeing Cindy's card. I love the designer paper on the tag, the colours are great, it all comes together perfectly. Well done Cindy!

Card Picks from Juliann

It has been AGES since this blog was updated!
Here are some card choices from Juliann Williams.

Card by Nicole Derendorf:
Juliann says "I love looking at Nicole's card ideas. This one is quite simple but very sweet. This is a great little set and the raised butterfly in the centre really makes this card come alive."


Card by Roz Blignault:

Juliann says "This a a very restful and feminine card. I love the Upsy Daisy set and the colours used and really like the ghosting technique used. The eyelet border punch used along the bottom just sets it off. Well done Roz."

Card by Julia Emms:
Juliann says "I know it's not Christmas but I came across this one by Julia. So Swirly can be appropriate for all sorts of occasions. The clear embossing on the lilac card really stands out with it's dark glossy appearance. The white gel pen just highlighting certain points just makes it extra interesting. As always very nice card Julia."

Christine Rowland's Card Picks

Card by Nicole Derendorf:

Christine says: "My first pick is this card as I love the colouring that Nicole has done over the roller stamp. It has a really nice effect. I don't really know why but this one just yells out to me."

Card by Michelle Beeby:

Christine says: "My next pick is this one. I am loving DSP at the moment and love what chelle has done with this.

Card by Christine Rowland:

Christine says: "And lastly I am going to pick my own card that I did for the pattered paper challenge. This was a piece of left over scrap that was from last years catalogue. I had done a scrapbooking page with it a couple days before and had this bit left. I love how this one ended up."

Images © 1990-2008

Michelle Beeby's Card Choices

Card by Sharon Griffiths:
Michelle says: "I like this card because I wouldn't of thought of putting these colours together, and I love how the pink just jumps off this card, very nice."


Card by Prue Davis:
Michelle says: "I like this card because I enjoy the subtle colours and they way they've used pattern paper as the journaling block, I think it gives a pretty look and want to try this myself.

Shirley says: "Very unusual. I like it. The strips holding the message with the fine detailing one idea I'd like to explore further .


Card by Cindy Banks:

Michelle says: "This is my favourite, it has punch art which I am addicted to and I love that you could use this for so many different occasions and for so many different ages.. You could just keep a stash of these and when you need a card, fill in the occasion, done! Love it, super cute!!."

Images © 1990-2008

Picks from Kay Koufalakis

CARD BY JENNY SOULSBY:

Kay says - "I love the colours used in this card, usual christmas colours without being overly bright, it is a very restful card for the christmas season where some cards can be a bit busy."


CARD BY JACQUI CORBETT:

Kay says- "Jacquie made this card for the Rich Regal team swap, the rich regal colours are quite elegant and the card Jacquie has designed matches this quite well. I'm a fan of fake stitching and love the way it really enhances the card I'm also quite taken with the way she has attached the ribbon using the horizontal slot punch."


CARD BY MELISSA CUTTS:

Kay says- "I think the way Melissa has attached the images to this card is unique, I love the effect of the images hanging off a brad and the scallop,stitching and ribbon really makes it a stand out card."

Images © 1990-2008